Rail King RealTrax 0-42 User Manual - Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the MTH Electric Trains RealTrax O-42 Switch. As
with all RealTrax products, you will find the O-42 Switch easy to install into
your layout whether it be a permanent or temporary one. There are no
plastic and/or metal pins to lose or confuse. The setup is simple; with only
three connections of easy to attach connectors and the turn of a screw, your
RealTrax Switch will be up and running in no time!
The RealTrax O-42 Switch performs all of the functions of other switches,
but better. It has a double-microswitch driven non-derailing feature. Inside
the Switch Block (lantern housing) are four powerful but efficient and quiet
solenoid coils that drive the switch points back and forth at a voltage and
current draw as yet unexperienced in model railroading. The RealTrax
Switch operates on only 10Volts and 1.25Amps. It has a spring assisted
mechanism that ensures that the points always will be in the correct
position. If you change directions with a RealTrax Switch, you will not have
to worry about derailments or electrical short circuits.
The RealTrax Switch can be wired for operation via track power or auxiliary
power. Also, you will be able to operate several RealTrax Switches together
by following the appropriate illustrated diagram(s) in this manual. It can be
installed into a layout to have powered and unpowered sidings for multiple
train operation (see figure 14).
The RealTrax O-42 Switch is constructed of sturdy ABS plastic, solid
extruded rails and simple yet sturdy electronics. The design has been
streamlined with features like a Switch Block Cover that hides the opening
to the switch's underside and a Screw Terminal Cover that hides the
traditionally unsightly yet necessary wire connections. The design follows
other RealTrax items so that it blends into your layout, instead of standing
out. With its ruggedness and slim styling, the RealTrax O-42 Switch will
give you years of trouble-free operation on either your RealTrax or your
tubular rail O-Gauge model railroad.
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